Old World Portraits
Portrait of Maciej Łubieński
Unknown Artist
This 18th-century oil portrait captures the dignified presence of a high-ranking church official in traditional ecclesiastical attire.
Portrait of Mikołaj Wyżycki, Archbishop of Lviv
Unknown Artist
1737 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 18th-century clerical portrait featuring classic memento mori symbolism.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1737 portrait by an unknown Polish artist depicts Mikołaj Wyżycki, the Archbishop of Lviv. The composition combines traditional ecclesiastical status with contemplative memento mori elements, including a skull and a crucifix, set against a backdrop of rich drapery and a scholarly library.
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